“Winning isn’t always championships.”

“Though it is obligatory to hail our leaders for their sincere dedication to bringing democracy to a suffering world, perhaps in an excess of idealism, the more serious scholar/advocates of the mission of “democracy promotion” recognize that there is a “strong line of continuity” running through all administrations: the United States supports democracy if and only if it conforms to U.S. strategic and economic interests.” 

Have I done something for the common good? Then I share in the benefits. To stay centered on that. Not to give up.

To be feared is to fear: no one has been able to strike terror into others and at the same time enjoy peace of mind himself.

Let men see, let them know, a real man, who lives as he was meant to live.

Perhaps there are none more lazy, or more truly ignorant, than your everlasting readers.

‘Well, what will my profession in the community be?’ Whatever position you are equipped to fill, so long as you preserve the man of trust and integrity.

If you have been placed in a position above others, are you automatically going to behave like a despot? Remember who you are and whom you govern – that they are kinsmen, brothers by nature, fellow descendants of Zeus.

No matter what anyone says or does, my task is to be good.

That no one could ever have felt patronized by him – or in a position to patronize him. A sense of humour. (What Marcus learned from Maximus)

When a guide meets up with someone who is lost, ordinarily his reaction is to direct him on the right path, not mock or malign him, then turn on his heel and walk away. As for you, lead someone to the truth and you will find that he can follow. But as long as you don’t point it out to him, don’t make fun of him; be aware of what you need to work on instead.

First, do nothing inconsiderately or without a purpose. Second, make your acts refer to nothing else but a social end.

Whatever any one does or says, I must be good, just as if the emerald (or the gold or the purple) were always saying “Whatever any one does or says, I must be emerald and keep my color.”

What is your vocation? To be a good person.

“Leaders are not born; I believe they are made.” 

“I think that in any group activity – whether it be business, sports, or family – there has to be leadership or it won’t be successful.”

Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person

Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person

Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person

Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person

I'm no leader; I'm a little humble follower.

Those of us who submitted or surrendered our ideas and dreams and identities to the 'leaders' must take back our rights, our identities, our responsibilities.

I think a number of the leaders are, whether you like it or not, in the hip-hop generation. And when they understand enough, they'll do wonders. I count on them.

A leader sees greatness in other people. He nor she can be much of a leader if all she sees is herself.